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Where to eat in Barcelona

Are you visiting Barcelona for DrupalCon 2015 in September and wondering where to eat in Barcelona or where to find the best live music? Although you can stumble upon and discover a multitude of great places just by walking around, Third & Grove's Barcelona team wanted to share some of their favorite places to eat and hang out.

Cafe de l’Academia
More than a café, this restaurant offers modern Catalan cuisine located in a hidden corner in the Gothic quarter. Not open on weekends. Be sure to reserve by phone.Placa St Just, Lledo 1 | 933 198 253 | Website

El Nacional
Beautiful multi-space restaurant where you can taste traditional Spanish dishes made with high-quality products. Features oyster and cheese bars and a tapa restaurant where you choose from whatever the waiters call out as they pass by.Passeig de Gràcia, 24 bis | 93 518 50 53 | elnacionalbcn.com

Set de Born / Set de Gótic
A small restaurant where you can tase the best ham together with a wide selection of artisan Catalan cheeses and a large variety of tapas. Two locations.Born: C/ Esparteria, 7 | 93 319 35 31Gothic: Montsio, 5, 0800 | 93 301 53 08Website

Bar Bitácora
Great little restaurant in Barceloneta. Specializes in high-quality tapas featuring fish in a casual atmosphere at great prices. Get there early as it fills up quickly.C/ Balboa, 1, 08003 | 933 15 35 88 | Website

Bar Jai-ca
Affordable and popular tapas restaurant in Barceloneta with two locations close to each other.Carrer de Ginebra, 13 | 932 68 32 65Carrer de Ginebra, 9 | 93 319 91 64barjaica.com

Segons mercat
High quality tapas with a gourmet twist, specializing in fish and seafood. Classics as well as new creations.C/ Balboa 16 | 933 107 880Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 552segonsmercat.com

Ciutat Comtal
Another classic and popular tapas bar in the center of Barcelona.Rambla de Catalunya, 18 | 933 18 19 97 ‎| Website

Las Delicias
For traditional and abundant tapas, check out this local restaurant located in the residential neighborhood of Carmel, close to Parc Güell.Carrer de Mühlberg, 1 | 934 29 22 02 | barrestaurantedelicias.com

PAELLA

Xiringuito Escribà
Great location by the Bogatell beachfront in Barceloneta. Enjoy a paella and a large number of seafood dishes. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes also available.Av. Litoral, 42 | 932 210 729 | xiringuitoescriba.com

La Caseta del Migdia
Located in the heart of Montjuic, this informal hidden refuge overlooking the industrial port is a great place to watch the sunset with a drink or stay for dinner. For their paella, be sure to order ahead of time.Mirador del Migdia, s/n | 693 99 27 60 | Website

Buenas Migas
Quick and inexpensive. Perfect for a large coffee, snack or lunch. Large selection of dishes, salads and desserts from focaccias to English scones. Many locations throughout Barcelona.buenasmigas.com

BARS, LIVE MUSIC & DANCING

If you are looking for things to do in Barcelona at night, check out these bars and live music venues.

Sidecar Factory Car
Rock, punk, indie, experimental music and all the styles that are not mainstream sound loud at Sidecar; played both live and in DJ sessions, 6 nights a week.Plaça Reial, 7 | sidecarfactoryclub.com

Sala Monasterio
Their tagline states “Música en vivo como dios manda - Live music like God commands.” See concerts almost every day of the week with disco after the live performances.Moll de Mestral, 30 | 616 28 71 97 | salamonasterio.net

Razzmatazz
Razzmatazz is five clubs in one: indie rock at the Razz Club downstairs, techno at The Loft and Lolita upstairs, and pop, electro and disco acts in The Pop Room and the Rex Room.C Almogavers 122 - C Pamplona 88 (Poble Nou) | salarazzmatazz.com

Harlem Jazz Club
One of Barcelona’s most legendary jazz clubs with dancing to local DJs after the live gig.Carrer de Comtessa de Sobradiel, 8 | 933 10 07 55 | harlemjazzclub.es

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